What alternative options do I have?

[Julian32122]

I recently upgraded this new enclosure to help keep the proper humidity levels for my 4-month old Russian tortoise. It’s great, but the metal top screen absorbs about 30% of the heat or so it seems. My heating/basking bulb now only reaches about 88-90f as opposed to 95-100f like it used to from the same distance. It’s a 100 watt megaray, so I’m assuming I need some sort of incandescent bulb with a higher wattage? Any other recommendation or bulb that would work great for this scenario?


QUICK NOTE: I need to keep the screen on as it has mounting brackets for my T8 bulb on the inside. You can’t see it from the angle I took the picture, but it’s hanging on the top. My UVB needs are met, but I just need a good type of bulb that’ll raise the temp high enough.

 

[Hamiltondood]

I recently upgraded this new enclosure to help keep the proper humidity levels for my 4-month old Russian tortoise. It’s great, but the metal top screen absorbs about 30% of the heat or so it seems. My heating/basking bulb now only reaches about 88-90f as opposed to 95-100f like it used to from the same distance. It’s a 100 watt megaray, so I’m assuming I need some sort of incandescent bulb with a higher wattage? Any other recommendation or bulb that would work great for this scenario?

maybe try looking at post #7

Hanging lights

I really don't understand how I can hang my lights above my enclosure. I have read some that say get the exotic Terra bracket but I don't think it would stick to my box because it's wood not glass and I also read to not hang by cord use a chain. I don't know what I would wrap the chain around to...

tortoiseforum.org

is there a way to open the top?

 

[Relic]

Is the screen removable? I'm not sure you need it, unless you are trying to keep something out of the enclosure (Cat, dog, child, etc.).

 

[Julian32122]

maybe try looking at post #7

Hanging lights

I really don't understand how I can hang my lights above my enclosure. I have read some that say get the exotic Terra bracket but I don't think it would stick to my box because it's wood not glass and I also read to not hang by cord use a chain. I don't know what I would wrap the chain around to...

tortoiseforum.org

is there a way to open the top?

There isn’t, and I forgot to mention that I have a flourescent T8 bulb inside the enclosure - you just can’t see it. My UVB needs are met, I’m just lacking a proper heat/basking source now. I’ll check out the resource, thanks!